faal

Meaning

failure, mistake, blunder

Example

2010, retorbrapi, Nieuwe OS X (faal)

All in all a big failure. They did say new features would be announced later on in the year, though, so partially we still have to wait for a while.

Practice tips

• Practice faal out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this Dutch word is for intermediate-level learners.

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